Dr. George F. Butler.-The scholarly and versatile Butler has annexed to "Doctors' Magazine," the former name of his journal, "And How to Live," and publishes it now at Alma, Mich. The August number includes a witty parody on the Great British Fad Kipling.

War on Rats.-The Medical Record states that an appropriation of $2,500 has been made to meet the expense of a bounty offered by the Manila Board of Health of 12 cents on every rat killed. This action is taken in the hope of finally stamping out the plague in that city.

Menthol in the Treatment of Gastritis.-G. E. Campbell (St. Paul Medical Journal) reports a few cases showing the beneficial action of menthol in relieving the burning pain of chronic gastritis. The dose is 1-8 to 2 grains, a half hour before meals, best combined with a bicarbonate.

Urinary Hyperacidity. --P. Carles (La Semaine Medicale; American Medicine) recommends to eat daily 100 grams of Malaga raisins by way of dessert. The contained potassium bitartrate seems to act better than when taken separately, and is better tolerated than alkaline medicine.

For Hepatic Dyspepsia.-Dr. Bommier (quoted in New York Medical Journal) recommends a combination in equal parts of the tinctures of ipecac, boldo, gentian and nux vomica. Fifteen to 20 drops of the formula are given after meals in a drink of hot chamomile infusion.

Hemoglobinuria and Ovarian Cysts.-L. K. Kober (quoted in American Medicine) considers that hemoglobinuria is an important symptom of twisted pedicle, and reports a case in which the operation confirmed the diagnosis, which depended in part upon the symptom mentioned.

Post Operative D. T.-In operations on alcoholic subjects, says the Charlotte Medical Journal, it is often necessary to watch the patient carefully, because delirium tremens may occur after any severe injury or operation, even in patients who have not touched alcohol for several weeks.

Facial Neuralgia Due to a Hair.-A. Percy Allen (British Medical Journal) reports the case of a young man who had suffered from acute paroxysmal neuralgia for three months. Having excluded dental and ocular causes, the ear on the affected side was examined. The membrana tympani was much injected, and a hair was discovered lying along the meatus, its end pressing on the tympanic membrane. The hair was removed, with immediate relief, and after a day or two the attacks of pain ceased altogether.

It cures

For gonorrhoea and all forms of urethritis. It replaces copaiba, cubebs, and other remedies, without producing eructations, offensive odor or diarrhoea. The discharge is reduced to a slight oozing in forty-eight hours. the most obstinate cases of cystitis and inflammation of the neck of the bladder. Dr. Posner stated before the Berlin Medical Society: "The best form was the French preparation known as Santal-Midy.-Medical Record.

Dose: 6 to 12 capsules daily. Original bottles contain 40 capsules.

Surgical Instruments,
Optical Goods,

Photographic Supplies,
Oxygen Gas,

Hospital Furniture,

Orthopedic Appliances,
Trusses, Crutches, Etc.

6666666666666C

6666666666

The Length of Life.-According to Dr. Kober, of Washington, the average span of human life in the sixteenth century was between At the close of the eighteenth century it was a

18 and 20 years.

little over 30 years.

In 1880 the period had advanced to 34 years,

and now it is over 40 years.

For Zona.-Scharff (Le Progres Medical) recommends a solution of 20 to 40 parts hydrochlorate of cocaine, 5 parts morphine hydrochlorate and 40 parts sodium chloride, in 200 parts of distilled water. This fluid is administered hypodermically in the intercostal spaces near the points of emergence of the nerves.

A Dressing For Vaginitis.-The Medical Fortnightly prescribes 80 grams of boric acid dissolved in 120 grams of neutral glycerin by the aid of heat. Three or four tablespoonfuls of the boroglycerid in a liter of water may be used for injection every other day, or tampons may be saturated with the mixture.

The Digitalis Pulse.-Robert T. Edes (Philadelphia Medical Journal) explains the occasional quickening effect of this drug on the pulse as due to its tonic action on the augmentors as well as the pneumogastric and vasimotors; so it may happen that the balance is so adjusted that the former effect outweighs the latter.

Internal Injuries.-An apt case is that reported in a recent issue of the St. Louis Medical Review. A boy while riding a bicycle collided with a buggy, the shaft striking his abdomen. He died two days later. On post mortem it was found that the duodenum had been severed, although the skin was only slightly bruised.

Thrush in Infants.-Escherich (Philadelphia Journal) suggests using a small pledget of sterile cotton impregnated with about three grains of impalpable boric acid, to which a little saccharin has been added. The pledget is placed in a small silk bag and given to the child to suck, which it does quite willingly. A new sack is used each day.

For Acute Gonorrhea.-Neisser (Cleveland Medical Gazette) considers protargol the best germicide in acute gonorrhea. He employs for the anterior urethra 4 to 2% solutions; for the posterior, I to 3% solutions. Prolonged injections should be used. Acute posterior urethritis is best treated by injections with a Guyon syringe. and catheter a boule.

Prostatic Hypertrophy.-S. H. Linn (Eclectic Medical Journal) has had good results from the electrocataphoretic method per rectum, using a suitable electrode connected with the positive pole and covered with moist carbolated gauze, soaked in a solution of potassium iodide. This latter is decomposed by the current, with liberation of nascent iodine.

Tetanus After Vaccination.-The Cleveland Journal of Medicine states that quite recently there have occurred in that city four deaths following vaccination, but thinks thie infection probably took place subsequent to the vaccinating process. The new Health Officer of Cleveland, however, has suspended vaccination at public expense until he has assured himself that he can get a virus free from tetanus germs.

The Fate of the Pneumonic Exudate.-According to Fr. Muller (American Medicine) the resolution of the exudate is the result of the action of a proteolytic ferment, brought in by the leucocytes during gray hepatization. As much as 800 grams of the digestion products of the exudate (leucin, tyrosin, lysin, arginin, etc.) has been found in the urine of one day. This ferment action bears no time relation to the crises.

The Primary Treatment of Infected Wounds with Tincture of lodine. -Carl Beck (Medical Record, Aug. 3) has employed this method in a large number of cases with quite favorable results. The tincture is liberally applied over the carfully dried wound surface. After fifteen minutes no cultures can be obtained from the areas treated, and the tissues show evidence of permeation. No general disturbance has been observed as yet.

Weight of the Bodily Organs.--Muhlmann (quoted in Philadelphia Medical Journal) has carefully weighed the majority of organs in 27 male and 20 female patients, who died of various diseases from birth to 90 years. The absolute weight of the intestines rises to its maximum at about 40 years, then gradually diminishes. The lungs maintain an almost uniform proportion of 2 to 3% of the body weight. The heart shows a steady increase in weight during life.

The Tuberculin Test.-Edward O. Otis (Medical News, Aug. 24) has made 62 applications of this diagnostic test, with results as follows: 36 cases of known syphilis gave undoubted reaction in 17%; 26 cases of proved or suspected tuberculosis gave a positive reaction in 31%-and of 3 of these cases showing tubercle bacilli in the sputum, two failed to react with doses up to 10 mgm. He concludes that no deleterious effects need be anticipated from injections. not exceeding 10 milligrams.

Some Symptoms of Diabetes Mellitus.-Among those noted by H. S. Stark, in the St. Louis Medical Review, are the following: Periodic attacks of headache in obese subjects over 35; easy and prolonged fatigue; failing vision; acid saliva, receding gums, red fissured tongue; false angina pectoris; marked nervousness, irritability and moroseness; premature grayness or sexual weakness; diminished patellar reflex; slow healing of wounds; morning. cramps in the calves, with muscular weariness.